April Rotary of the Month People Choice DGRR 2011

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Congratulations! The long awaited for DGRR 2011 people choice award / April Rotary of the month goes to:
Cafe Hercule Rotary Motorcycle - by Rotary Recycle








Q: Congratulations for winning DGRR 2011 Peoples Choice / Rotary of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this unique rotary?

We have over 300 Rotary Bikes at Rotary Recycle... This bike started life, with us, as a parts bike. It's amazing what some determination and hard work can do.

Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your bike?

Anywhere in the rolling hills... It is a fun little cafe bike and built specifically for that purpose.


Q: What’s the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered bike?

We're crazy or stupid... take your pick...



Q: What are the future plans for this rotary?

We built it specifically for the DGRR. We wanted to showcase the work we are capable of doing to the Rotary Community. It is our opinion that no self respecting rotor-head should be without a Rotary Motorcycle.



Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project?

I enjoyed teaching Zach and Jeff how to hand form aluminum. They did a fine job building the custom panels. In the future, we have a bunch of detail work that needs to be done to finish the project. Custom work always takes five times longer than you anticipate, so the bike is really a rough draft at this point. We have a bunch of things that need to happen to make the package more refined and as envisioned.

The worst part was welding that particular Aluminum alloy. While I am not an expert welder by any stretch of the imagination, that particular alloy gave me a devil of a time under the TIG.


Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?

Is 300 Rotary Bikes not enough???


Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?

Zack and Jeff really put their heart into that build. All the credit goes to them both. I really was just a sideline adviser. We appreciate the warm reception we get from all the folks at the DGRR. They always make us feel most welcome.


Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?

We try to bring something unique and different to the DGRR every year. Last year it was our custom Re5 and our ultra rare Van Veen ( pronounced Van San) Next year I hope we have the time to create another something special. The other contenders for people choice were all incredible machines and I am frankly suprised and humbled that our little Hercules won. We are certainly honored by the recognition of the peoples choice award. Thanks so much!

Best Regards,

Jess, Barbara, Zack and Jeff
The Rotary Recycle Team
1001 Davidson St.
Tullahoma, TN. 37388
931.841.3158
www.RotaryRecycle.com

[ZGN]

Congratulations! The long awaited for DGRR 2011 people choice award / April Rotary of the month goes to:
Cafe Hercule Rotary Motorcycle - by Rotary Recycle








Q: Congratulations for winning DGRR 2011 Peoples Choice / Rotary of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this unique rotary?

We have over 300 Rotary Bikes at Rotary Recycle... This bike started life, with us, as a parts bike. It's amazing what some determination and hard work can do.

Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your bike?

Anywhere in the rolling hills... It is a fun little cafe bike and built specifically for that purpose.


Q: What’s the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered bike?

We're crazy or stupid... take your pick...



Q: What are the future plans for this rotary?

We built it specifically for the DGRR. We wanted to showcase the work we are capable of doing to the Rotary Community. It is our opinion that no self respecting rotor-head should be without a Rotary Motorcycle.



Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project?

I enjoyed teaching Zach and Jeff how to hand form aluminum. They did a fine job building the custom panels. In the future, we have a bunch of detail work that needs to be done to finish the project. Custom work always takes five times longer than you anticipate, so the bike is really a rough draft at this point. We have a bunch of things that need to happen to make the package more refined and as envisioned.

The worst part was welding that particular Aluminum alloy. While I am not an expert welder by any stretch of the imagination, that particular alloy gave me a devil of a time under the TIG.


Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?

Is 300 Rotary Bikes not enough???


Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?

Zack and Jeff really put their heart into that build. All the credit goes to them both. I really was just a sideline adviser. We appreciate the warm reception we get from all the folks at the DGRR. They always make us feel most welcome.


Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?

We try to bring something unique and different to the DGRR every year. Last year it was our custom Re5 and our ultra rare Van Veen ( pronounced Van San) Next year I hope we have the time to create another something special. The other contenders for people choice were all incredible machines and I am frankly suprised and humbled that our little Hercules won. We are certainly honored by the recognition of the peoples choice award. Thanks so much!

Best Regards,

Jess, Barbara, Zack and Jeff
The Rotary Recycle Team
1001 Davidson St.
Tullahoma, TN. 37388
931.841.3158
www.RotaryRecycle.com